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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookNovember 22, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 6, 2023
  3. 1.0.3Vision StatementMay 23, 2023
  4. 1.0.4Promoting Equality and DiversityNovember 22, 2023
  5. 1.0.5Children's GuideJune 6, 2023
  6. 1.0.6Foster Carers' CharterNovember 22, 2024
  7. 1.0.7GDPR NoticeNovember 22, 2023
  8. 1.0.8Service StructureJuly 22, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 23, 2023
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementJune 6, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanMay 23, 2023
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionNovember 22, 2023
  5. 2.0.5Support to your own ChildrenMay 23, 2023
  6. 2.0.6Reviewing my Approval and AppealsMay 23, 2023
  7. 2.0.7Training and DevelopmentNovember 22, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Recording and Information SharingMay 23, 2023
  9. 2.0.9Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsMay 23, 2023
  10. 2.0.10Working with Families and other ProfessionalsMarch 17, 2023
  11. 2.0.11Foster Carer Allowances
  12. 2.0.12Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
  13. 2.0.13Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
  14. 2.0.14Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
  15. 2.0.15Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
  16. 2.0.16Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
  17. 2.0.17Training, Support and Development Standards for Family and Friends Foster Carers - Workbook

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsNovember 22, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?May 23, 2023
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?May 23, 2023
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingNovember 22, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenMay 23, 2023
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesNovember 22, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingMay 23, 2023
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)May 23, 2023
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationNovember 22, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMay 23, 2023
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesNovember 22, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationNovember 22, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyNovember 22, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)May 23, 2023
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsMay 23, 2023
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeNovember 22, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownMay 23, 2023
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementNovember 22, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1Delegated AuthorityMay 23, 2023
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 22, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthNovember 22, 2023
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationFebruary 22, 2022
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersMay 23, 2023
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpNovember 22, 2023
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportNovember 22, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMay 23, 2023
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexMay 23, 2023
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingNovember 22, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityMay 23, 2023
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesFebruary 22, 2022
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenMay 23, 2023
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysMay 23, 2023
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationMay 23, 2023
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceNovember 22, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: July 22, 2024

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